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UNITED STATES PATENT O FICE.

AUGUSTIN HENTSCHEL, OF BERLIN, GERMANY.

MACHINE FOR MELTING SNOW AND CLEANING STREETS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 401,496, dated April 16, 1889.

Application filed November 26, 1887- Serial No. 256,272. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, AUGUSTIN HENTSOHEL, fabricant, of Berlin, in the Kingdom of Prussia and German Empire, have invented a new and useful Machine for Melting Snow and Cleaning Streets, 850., of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings, no patents being obtained by me anywhere for this invention.

My invention relates to a machine by means of which streets, court-yards, and the like may be cleared of dust or mud or of snow, water being employed in dealing with dust or mud, and heated water or a suitable chemical solution being used for melting snow, and the removal of the mud or slush from the path of the machine being effected by means of a helical scraper constructed as hereinafter set forth.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a front elevation of the machine; Fig. 2, a side view; Fig. 3, an inverted plan showing the arrangement of the operating parts; Fig. 4, a cross-section of the helical scraper used for removing the mud; and Fig. 5, a longitudinal section through the cylinder i, which is used to Water the roadway. Fig. 6 shows a plan of the machine, Fig. 1. Fig. 7 represents a central vertical section of the machine in the direction of the dotted center line, Fig. 3. Fig. 8 is a central vertical section of the machine, taken in right angle to Fig. 7.

The apparatus comprises a water tank or reservoir, a, inclosing a furnace, b, and mounted over the operating-gear upon a carrying wheel or roller, 0, in front and a rear wheel or roller, 0, which latter by its rotation imparts movement to the operative parts of the machine. On the axle d of the roller 0 toothed wheels 6 are secured, and these, through intermediate gearing, f, drive the helical scraper g, and by means of the gearing h rotate the water-delivery roller 1 against the forward movement of the machine. The rollers g and i, as also the intermediate gear, are carried in frames 7.: and are raised by means of connecting-rods Z Z when the driver of the machine mounts upon his seat m, Figs. 1, 2, and 7. The connecting-rodlis on its upper end connected to the lever Z, centered at pivotZ. The other end, Z of the lever Z is hinged on the seat 772, so that the end Z descends when the driver of the machine occupies his seat on. In this position the frames k are turned upward on their center (Z, and the apparatus is out of action; and when it is to be put into operation the driver stands upon the step 71, whereby the seat on is driven upward by springs m, arranged underneath the seat m.

The scraper g, Figs. 2 and 4:, is composed of a wooden roller having around its circumference webs or ribs 0, of rubber or other elastic material, secured. on. edge in helical lines, these helically-disposed ribs being designed to convey the mud and slush to one side of the machine on the rotation of the roller. To prevent the ribs 0 taking too hard a hold upon the roadway, the shaft car'ying the roller 9 is fitted on both sides with rollerdisks p of somewhat smaller diameter than the helical scraper. The Water delivery roller 2 is composed of a cast-iron perforated cylinder whose periphery is wrapped around with several layers of jute, manila, or other textile material, q, through which the water peroolates.

The wrapping of roller i with several Layers of jute, manila, or other textile material, 1, has for its object to distribute the water for moistening the dust or melting the snow on a large surface. purpose: In summer it serves to soften or moisten the dust or mud on the streets, While in winter it serves to melt the snow. The water passes from. the tank a to the roller v1 through a valve, 7*, controlled by the driver.

The valve 1" is operated by the driver of the machine in the following manner: On the back of the seat the connectingrod v" is hinged, which is fastened onits under end to the valve 4", which regulates the outflow of the water out of the tank. hen the driver of the ma chine has occupied his seat, the valve '1' is closed at the same time and the frames k are elevated; but when. the driver stands upon This roller serves a twofoldthe step 01 the springs m drive up the seat on, and the valve 7* opens, the outflow of the Water entering the roller at both ends.

The machine may be drawn by animal 5 draft or by mechanical means.

What I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is

In a machine for melting snow and cleaning streets, the combination of tank a, furnace to b, located therein, water-delivery roller 1' composed of a perforated cylinder Wrapped With jute, manila, or other textile material, q, connected with said tank, and helical scraper g, substantially as described.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my [5 hand in presence of two Witnesses.

AUGUSTIN HENTSOHEL. WVitnesses:

B. R01, ARTHUR H. MARKS. 

